Yankees shortstop Eduardo Nunez dives for the catch on a hit by Baltimore?s Nick Markakis during the first inning Monday at Yankee Stadium.

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Brian Heyman
| Staff Writer

The Yankees' April itinerary was loaded with the AL's finest from 2011, 14 of 22 games in which they were facing the other three playoff teams and the two with the next-best records. The results came out mixed, seven up, seven down.

The Orioles, of course, weren't among the marquee names on the list. In fact, the Yankees swept them away at Camden Yards in the second series of the season. But the standings were upside down Monday night.

Baltimore showed up for the series opener at Yankee Stadium tied for first with the Rays. ...